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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.60, 11,913.78 and 4,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.60, 11,913.78 and 4,660.08 is: 6,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.60 : 11,913.78 = 4,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.60/11,913.78 = 4,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.60x = 11,913.78 × 4,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.60x = 55,519,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,167.90/7,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.65

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